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What NOT to do when you're trying to help a newbie?

I have several comments on what is helpful from my perspective. There is no standard reader. Try to provide an answer that will be intelligible to the less experienced while still helpful to the mor …
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About RTFM etiquette

I rarely write RYFM in an answer to a question, but I will often give a URL for TFM and quote some relevant text. Even if you don't quote the text, it's a good idea to verify tat the information reall …
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Empathy for those who don't know LaTeX well

This is a much more complicated issue than it may appear, and by no means limited to SE or LaTeX. I have seen many instances where someone has written "RTFM" and TFM actually does not contain the req …
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